Painting, Stitching, Beading, Mixed Media & Re-Purposing …a perfect blend for all Creative Makers! This is a project based retreat…you come and learn! Come get WILD & FREE with us as we share a unique mix of Project Workshops! IT’S GONNA BE EPIC! Who are the instructors: Rena Cotti of Rockin’ R Retreat Center Miss Tracy of The Little Blue House Kristy…

The Way of Shambhala is a progressive practice and study path that presents the Shambhala Buddhist teachings and explores how we can apply them in everyday life.Fearlessness in Everyday Life: As the path continues, we learn to work with anxiety, so that we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the traditional Buddhist teachings of mind and the nature of reality, we learn to…

Meditation in Everyday Life provides an opportunity to deepen the experience and understanding of meditation for new students, with special attention on practical suggestions for establishing a sitting practice in the midst of our speedy society. The class allows for open discussion of the challenges that students may face in their practice.Participants will also be introduced to the Shambhala…

"Such awakened heart comes from being willing to face your state of mind ... The sitting practice of meditation is the means to rediscover basic goodness, and beyond that, it is the means to awaken this genuine heart within yourself."- Chögyam Trungpa RinpocheShambhala Training is a secular path of spiritual training that develops fearlessness, confidence, openness, and gentle action in the…

The Basic Goodness SeriesWho Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human is the first of three courses called the Basic Goodness Series. These three courses do not have to be taken in sequence. The second course is called How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society, and the third course is entitled What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality. These courses are interactive and…

Prerequisite: Shambhala Training - Great Eastern SunOne studies the text that gives the instruction for “raising windhorse,” which opens the heart and refreshes one’s confidence. The practice is a way to bring about skillful and heartfelt social engagement, enabling the warrior to go forward in the midst of whatever challenges occur.This program will take place in San Antonio. To register,…

"By simply being on the spot, your life can become workable and even wonderful."- Chögyam Trungpa RinpocheShambhala Training is a secular path of spiritual training that develops fearlessness, confidence, openness and gentle action in the world. This action arises out of meditation practice and the study of Shambhala Warriorship.Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional…

Learn the parts of letters, how to form letters, and letter families. Learn how to modify letters to create different font styles. Practice writing to begin to discover your unique lettering style. Build your confidence through practice sheets and a booklet for continued practice at home. This class is great for lettering beginners or scrapbookers who want to be able to quickly and confidently…

Learn how to burn wood and paint with Unicorn spit to create a lazy susan or small table top…wood piece and lazy susan hardware provided (table legs not provided). We will learn how to safely burn wood with a blow torch! Paint with unique Unicorn Spit paint and learn the best sealers for this paint. A rotary sander and hand drill also available for use to complete your project! Class fee…

Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind - a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment.The program will include: meditation instruction, teaching talks, private interviews with meditation instructors, group discussion, meals, and lots of meditation…

A community of high-achieving women founders who come together to support each other, enjoy new experiences, and take their businesses to the next level.Morning wellness options: yoga, meditation, hiking, sleeping-in1/2 day content: speakers (working to get 1-2 big-name speakers), peer-led roundtables, and mastermind groups.1/2 day choose your own adventure: horseback riding, hiking, ropes course,…

Meditation uncovers our wisdom. This wisdom is always present, and can be applied to transform confused situations and emotions into effective actions. No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we can include everything as part of the path. The challenges of daily life become opportunities for both contemplative practice and social action.Wisdom in Everyday Life looks at the qualities of…

Learn how to adapt your own handwriting into whimsical lettering styles to complement a variety of craft projects, such as gift boxes and tags, labels, signs, guestbooks, greeting cards and much more. Participants will explore modern calligraphy, block lettering, word shapes, decorative details, and embellishing as ways to develop your own personal personal lettering style. This is a great class…

A fantastic companion class to all of the SuperDoodleGirl lettering classes. Continue to explore additional modern calligraphy and bounce lettering. Our focus will be on practicing holiday phrases, adding embellishments, and holiday doodles. We will make holiday cards and gift tags. Class fee includes the following: Instructional packet Practice sheets Premium practice paper Tracing paper Dot…

Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. The principle of drala refers to the sacred energy and power that exists when we step beyond aggression.Prerequisites: Completion of Way of Shambhala I, Great Eastern Sun and Windhorse.If you have any questions, please contact Katie at katie_monahan@hotmail.com.Pricing & Generosity…

Prerequisite: Shambhala Training - Great Eastern SunOne studies the text that gives the instruction for “raising windhorse,” which opens the heart and refreshes one’s confidence. The practice is a way to bring about skillful and heartfelt social engagement, enabling the warrior to go forward in the midst of whatever challenges occur.

Shambhala Training is a secular path of spiritual training that develops fearlessness, confidence, openness, and gentle action in the world. This action arises out of meditation practice and the study of Shambhala Warriorship.Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic…

Prerequisite: Shambhala Training - WindhorseThis program will be held at the Austin Shambhala Center. More information to come.Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. The principle of drala refers to the sacred energy and power that exists when we step beyond aggression.

Join Amara Risa, Mallory Littell, Drishti Videography and the Live Alive community for an adventure so beautiful it will take your breath away, and that’s what the yoga is for! Iceland, known as the land of fire and ice, is the perfect environment for you to get reconnected to all aspects of yourself. We will begin our adventure in the Blue Lagoon, and end in Hvollsvöllur with hiking, hot…

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